I haven't reviewed anything in quite a long while and am only doing it now because I'm devestatingly bored.
I started watching Parks and Recreation a year ago and frankly didn't like it. It wasn't particularly funny or interesting, and I gave up on, deciding that it was not worth my while. A few weeks later at the request of my brother, I began watching it again, this time deciding to start mid second season. This time around, I didn't really like it again, but wanted to give it a third chance. I watched all the way through the second season, and saw the third season as it was running on air and i must say, it has really developed as a show. By the end of the second season, all of the characters were incredibly well established and delightful to see on screen. Now in it's fourth season, Parks and Recreation has become the first show to be able to break ones heart and make them break into laughter at the same time. Laced perfectly with unbelievably sweet and funny characters and deep plots, this show is totally worth your while. And by you I mean whoever's reading this. And by whoever's reading this I mean me.
Wow this is sad. Bye!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Is a book I just finished reading.
To get straight to the point: it was awesome. It is about a nine year old boy searching for a lock that matches a key he found in his deceased dad's closet, hidden away. This book is one of the only books I have ever read that manages to be mysterious, sad, and laugh out loud funny at the same time. In the end, all of the little side questions the reader may be asking are answered in perfect harmony.
You may be wondering why this post is so short, and the only explanation is that there is really nothing more to say about this book. Read it, it is amazing.
To get straight to the point: it was awesome. It is about a nine year old boy searching for a lock that matches a key he found in his deceased dad's closet, hidden away. This book is one of the only books I have ever read that manages to be mysterious, sad, and laugh out loud funny at the same time. In the end, all of the little side questions the reader may be asking are answered in perfect harmony.
You may be wondering why this post is so short, and the only explanation is that there is really nothing more to say about this book. Read it, it is amazing.
Lost
Lost is a drama. It lasted 6 seasons. It is about the survivors of a plane that crashed on an Island.
I started watching lost three days after it officially ended. I watched 6 season in less than three months (that seriously can't be good...) Lost is one of the best shows I have ever watched. It has cliff-hanger episode conclusions. Characters can die in it (and oh boy they do.) Near the end of the sixth season I got really depressed since the show was ending. I had begun to feel really connected to the characters. When the show ended, I felt really sad, but at the same time confused. The end was a bit of a cliff-hanger itself. Despite that, everything fit really well together in the end.
In my opinion, the first two seasons were the best. After those two, the show turned from a survival drama into more of a sci-fi fantasy adventure. Smoke monsters, time travel, polar bears living on a tropical island were introduced. When I first started watching the show, I bet my brother that by the end, a volcano and tsunami would hit the island, and a super hero would show up and take control of the plot. I was pretty much right. Though at some points, the people controlling the show (writers, directors) seemed to be pushing the plot a little to far, I never ended up disappointed in the show. All of the crazy extra stuff came together with the normal plot and somehow, made something beautifully enjoyable.
I started watching lost three days after it officially ended. I watched 6 season in less than three months (that seriously can't be good...) Lost is one of the best shows I have ever watched. It has cliff-hanger episode conclusions. Characters can die in it (and oh boy they do.) Near the end of the sixth season I got really depressed since the show was ending. I had begun to feel really connected to the characters. When the show ended, I felt really sad, but at the same time confused. The end was a bit of a cliff-hanger itself. Despite that, everything fit really well together in the end.
In my opinion, the first two seasons were the best. After those two, the show turned from a survival drama into more of a sci-fi fantasy adventure. Smoke monsters, time travel, polar bears living on a tropical island were introduced. When I first started watching the show, I bet my brother that by the end, a volcano and tsunami would hit the island, and a super hero would show up and take control of the plot. I was pretty much right. Though at some points, the people controlling the show (writers, directors) seemed to be pushing the plot a little to far, I never ended up disappointed in the show. All of the crazy extra stuff came together with the normal plot and somehow, made something beautifully enjoyable.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Weather in NYC
In my intro to this blog, I promised I would not only review common reviewable things like books and TV shows, but I would also through in some crazy reviews. Here is the first one.
Today, I will be review the weather in New York City. To get straight to the point: It really sucks. We have had like four blizzards and only one snow day. Do you know how hard it is to walk to school when there is three feet of snow on the sidewalk? Not to mention the ice. We have also had a few ice-rain moments. I almost died walking to school with layers of ice frozen over the concrete. The majority of the people I know can agree with this: we want summer! I'm through with this cold weather in New York. Please come sooner, Summer, we all miss you here!
Today, I will be review the weather in New York City. To get straight to the point: It really sucks. We have had like four blizzards and only one snow day. Do you know how hard it is to walk to school when there is three feet of snow on the sidewalk? Not to mention the ice. We have also had a few ice-rain moments. I almost died walking to school with layers of ice frozen over the concrete. The majority of the people I know can agree with this: we want summer! I'm through with this cold weather in New York. Please come sooner, Summer, we all miss you here!
30 Rock
I'm reviewing another comedy show. A show that happens to be about working as head writer for the last comedy show I reviewed. 30 Rock is very funny. It is fun to watch, and overall a really great show. Through five seasons the episodes have kept on getting funnier, and making viewers want to watch more. Like SNL, it has a bad episode every once and a while, but it keeps on rolling. In my opinion, the show is in ways, better than Saturday Night Live. It seems funnier and more fast paced. On the other hand, the writers of SNL have only a week to write an hour and a half of material and perform it, much unlike 30 Rock. I have mixed opinions about this, but one thing I know for sure is that 30 Rock is a very good show. Watch it.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Angela's Ashes
Sixth post. I've at this point realized that no one will follow this blog unless i advertise for it, but I don't really care cause these are still fun to write :)
For my sixth review, I will be talking about the memoir Angela's Ashes. After reading this book, I can absolutely agree with what the author of the book says: "every childhood is miserable, but more miserable than the average childhood is the Irish-catholic childhood." Frank McCourt's childhood was miserable, but he tells the story of it in an almost cheerful way. He grew up with barely any food or water in a broken down house in Limerick. He watched some of his younger siblings die. He was forced to walk around with no shoes in the rain searching for his drunk father. Through all of the desperation he and his family faced, there are still moments that are worth smiling at. I have read this book four times, and plan on reading it again. It may feel somewhat slow-paced at the beginning of the book, but it really takes off, and eventually you will find yourself struggling to put it down.
For my sixth review, I will be talking about the memoir Angela's Ashes. After reading this book, I can absolutely agree with what the author of the book says: "every childhood is miserable, but more miserable than the average childhood is the Irish-catholic childhood." Frank McCourt's childhood was miserable, but he tells the story of it in an almost cheerful way. He grew up with barely any food or water in a broken down house in Limerick. He watched some of his younger siblings die. He was forced to walk around with no shoes in the rain searching for his drunk father. Through all of the desperation he and his family faced, there are still moments that are worth smiling at. I have read this book four times, and plan on reading it again. It may feel somewhat slow-paced at the beginning of the book, but it really takes off, and eventually you will find yourself struggling to put it down.
Friday, February 4, 2011
The Human Centipede
This is my fifth review. At this point I have realized that all of things I have reviewed have been positive, so now I present to you my first bad review of something.
The Human Centipede is a Dutch horror movie about a german scientist who kidnaps three tourists and turns them into... well, take a guess. This movie is one of the worst rated movies of all time, and I believe it deserves to be. The Human Centipede is straight up the most disturbing/disgusting thing I have seen in my life. The plot is really weak, the movie is mostly just clips of people getting hurt. I started this movie with a few friends, and we barely got halfway through it before stopping. This is the first movie I have ever seen that I genuinely felt like vomiting while watching. It haunted me for a few weeks. I would REALLY advise you, if you are reading this, to never watch it. Worst movie I have ever seen, and there is no one I have ever heard of that disagrees with me about that one. Skip it.
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